{"product_id":"broche-ronde-violette-sherman","title":"Vintage Round Brooch - Gustave Sherman circa 1950","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful vintage brooch made by Canadian designer Gustave Sherman around 1950.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quality costume jewel, composed of Swarovski Austrian crystals in dark blue\/purple tones and others with lighter reflections, in the shade known as \u003cem\u003eAurora Borealis\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.45 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Gustave Sherman\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGustave Sherman\u003c\/strong\u003e (1910–1984) was the most famous high-end costume jewelry manufacturer in Canada. Founded in Montreal in 1947, his company \u003cem\u003eG. Sherman \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/em\u003e became a North American benchmark for the exceptional quality of its rhinestone creations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyle and Success (1950s–1970s)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the brand's golden age, Gustave Sherman established himself as the country's most renowned costume jeweler. His pieces are distinguished by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMounts with superior quality rhodium or gold plating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSophisticated monochrome color harmonies or bold contrasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComplex crystal cuts (navettes, elongated marquis) and highly sought-after figurative brooches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn obsessive attention to detail: each crystal is hand-set using prongs, unlike mass-produced glued items.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnd of the Company and Legacy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaced with changing trends and the massive influx of low-cost imported jewelry, the company began its decline in the 1970s before closing its doors in the early 1980s, shortly before the death of its founder in 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, jewelry bearing the Sherman brand is highly prized by enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have a fine selection of brooches, earrings, and bracelets by this designer in our shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Antiquités Bolduc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62886676627827,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/0505\/9955\/files\/20260526_2954.jpg?v=1779911666","url":"https:\/\/www.lesantiquitesbolduc.com\/en\/products\/broche-ronde-violette-sherman","provider":"Les Antiquités Bolduc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}